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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,576 and 40,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,576 and 40,716 is: 64,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576 : 40,716 = 40,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576/40,716 = 40,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576x = 40,716 × 40,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576x = 1,657,792,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,792,656/25,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.29

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